Aerial toy



March 8, 1960 FELDMAN 2,927,753

a AERIAL TOY Filed Sept. 23, 1958 FIG. I.

INVENTOR Marshall H. Feldmon AERIAL TOY Marshall H. Feldrnan, San Jose,Califl; Application September 23, 1958', Serial No. 762,826

1 Claim. (Cl. 244-455) This invention relates to amusement devices andmore particularly to anaerial toy.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an aerial toy thatis of completely unique construction, in-

cluding a kite, a string, and a carriage device that is automaticallyreleased after it has attained a predetermined freight so as to producea completely novel effect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an aerial toy ofthe above type in which the carriage ineludes a simulated parachute andfigured toy which will float to the ground in response to abutmentthereof with an adjustable trip device carried by the kite string.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an aerial toy bearing theabove objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimumnumber of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and efiicient inoperation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an aerial toy made in accordance withthe present invention in operative use;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view of certainparts of the toy shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the adjustable trip device illustrated inFigure 2; and

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the carriage member forminganother part of the present invention.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, an aerial toy made inaccordance with the present invention is shown to include a kite 12, astring 16 for controlling the kite 12, a carriage assembly 18 rollablysupported along the length of the string 16, and an adjustable tripdevice 14 for automatically detailing the carriage device 18 in responseto abutment therewith.

As is more clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, the trip device 14includes a segmental spheroidal bulbous member 20 having members 22, 24formed within the interior thereof for engaging with the string 16 atany desired location. Since the string merely threads through thebrackets 22, 24, such trip device may be readily attached to the stringwhile the kite is in flight as the string 16 is being payed out.

I limited States Patent O r 2,927,753 Patented Mar. 8, 1960 i 2 Thecarriage assembly 16 includes a plate 26' having a pulley wheel 28rotatably supported adjacent to one upper end upon a shaft 30. Aparachute 32 having shrouds 34 is secured to a book 36 that is receivedwithin an opening 38 at the lower end of the plate 26. A' figured toy 40supported upon another hook 42 that is carried within an opening 44adjacent to the mid-section of the plate 26 further adds authenticity tothe assembly.

The mid-section of the plate 26 also includes a for- 7 wardly andoutwardly flared guide channel 46 that slidably engages with thelaterally outwardly extending side of the bulbous'member 14 as it movesalong the length of the string in flight. The wind acting against theparachute'32 propels the carriage 16 forwardly along the length of thestring toward the trip device 14. As' the but after such engages thetrip device, the carriage as-' sembly 13 will float to the ground'in acompletely novel and amusing manner.

While various changes may be madein the detail construction, it shall beunderstood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of thepresent invention as defined by the appended claim.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

An aerial toy comprising a kite, a string for guiding said kite inflight, a carriage rollably supported upon said string for movement therealong, said carriage including same tapering forwardly and outwardlyfrom its lower end,'said carriage plate having a guide portion outwardlyand forwardly flared to ride upon the bulbous trip device I to elevatethe carriage and derail it from the string.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS876,690 Carroll Jan. 14, 1908 1,466,194 Schwarz Aug. 28, 1923 FOREIGNPATENTS Great Britain 1905

